Contrary Webcap vs Lesser Chiruromys

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Chiruromys
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Chiruromys vates

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Lesser Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.